Italian court dismisses asylum claim where applicant failed to prove well-founded fear of persecution.

The Corte di Cassazione dismissed the asylum application filed by the applicant, who alleged persecution based on political opinion. The applicant argued that Italian authorities failed to provide adequate protection, while the state contended the fear was not well-founded. The court ruled that the burden of proof remained on the applicant to demonstrate a credible risk of harm, which was not met.